Re: Sending Mom Home??????????????????

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In a message dated 9/8/2005 1:43:39 PM Eastern Standard Time,

flipper759@... writes:

Tell them to get it together or you are getting a lawyer. They have already

violated rights

# 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and maybe 10 I would definitely report them if they don't

Move REAL FAST!!!!!

As my dear daddy would say THIS IS BULLSHIT!! and their butt will be in a

sling!!

Sorry gang but this is malpractice and elder abuse! Makes me furious!!

Tied her down indeed I'll tie those buttholes down see what they think of

that!!

I worked in a nursing home. I'd be fired if I had treated anyone like they

are treating her!!!

ARRRRRGGGG Don't get me started.That place sited for less than this!!

Narice

Michigan Patient Rights and Responsibilities

In State Licensed Facilities

(Partial list as provided by statute, MCLA 333.20201; MSA 14.15(20201)

1.A patient or resident shall not be denied appropriate care on the basis

of

race, religion, national origin, sex, age, handicap, marital status,

sexual

preference, or source of payment.

2.An individual may obtain or inspect his/her medical records and a third

party shall not be given a copy without authorization of the patient except

as

required by law and third party contract.

3. A patient or resident is entitled to privacy, to the extent feasible, in

treatment and caring for personal needs with consideration, respect, and

full

recognition of his/her dignity and individuality.

4. A patient or resident is entitled to adequate and appropriate care and

to

receive information about his/her-medical condition unless medically

contraindicated by the physician in the medical record.

5. A patient or resident is entitled to receive and examine an explanation

of his/her bill. Also, he/she is entitled to know who is responsible for

his/her care.

6. A patient or resident is entitled to associate and have private

communication with his/her physician, attorney or any other person, and to

receive

personal mail unopened, unless medically contraindicated. A patient's or

resident's civil and religious liberties shall not be infringed and the

facility

shall encourage and assist in the exercise of these rights.

7. A patient or resident is entitled to be free from MENTAL and PHYSICAL

ABUSE and from physical and chemical restraints, except those necessitated

by an

emergency to protect the patient and/or others.

8. A patient or resident is entitled to retain and use personal clothing

and

possessions as space permits. At the request of a patient, a nursing home

shall provide for safekeeping of personal property, funds, and other

property,

except that a nursing home shall not be required to provide for the

safekeeping of property which would impose an unreasonable burden on the

nursing home.

9. Each patient shall be provided with meals which meet the recommended

dietary allowances for the patient's age and sex and may be modified

according to

special dietary needs.

10. A health care facility, its owner, administrator, employee, or

representative shall not discharge, harass, retaliate or discriminate

against a

patient because a patient has exercised rights protected by law.

11. A patient or resident is entitled to adequate and appropriate pain and

symptom management as a basic and essential element of his or her medical

treatment.

Attorney General 24-hour Health Care Fraud Hotline: 1-800-24-ABUSE /

1-

Department of Community Health Complaint Hotline: 1-

Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors: 1-

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